China, as the Republic of China, competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
Delegation
The delegation representing the Republic of China at the Games included the following personnel, as listed in the Official Report of the Games;The Games of the Xth Olympiad, Los Angeles, 1932: Official Report, The Xth Olympiade Committee of the Games of Los Angeles, U.S.A. 1932 Ltd., 1933. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1932/1932s.pdf , retrieved on 2008-08-18 the names in Chinese are given where known."China forced by the Japanese to participate in the Olympic Games for the first time" , Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee (http://www.tpenoc.net/), publication and copyright dates unknown. http://association.cadsm.org.tw/Quotation/TPENOCv2/changes/changes_03.asp?struct_id=26&struct_ide=1992&cu_no=3&file=/LTD/sample/spo_sample/Sample_03.asp, retrieved on 2008-08-22
Executive Officers C. T. Wang (), IOC Member for China, President of the Chinese National Olympic Committee (did not attend) Wm. Z. L. Sung (), Honorary Secretary General and Acting President of the Chinese NOC, Chef de Mission J. C. Shen (), Member of the Chinese NOC C. M. Tobin (), Member of the Chinese NOC
Attaché Snowpine Liu ()
Athletes
Only one athlete, the sprinter Liu Changchun (), competed for the Republic of China. He competed in the 100 m and 200 m sprints, and also bore the flag of the ROC.
Yu Hsi-Wei (), a long-distance runner, was also registered for the Games on 26 June 1932 but was detained by Japanese officials in Manchukuo and did not attend the Games. He is not listed on the roster in the Official Report.
Official Carl F. Song (), coach of Cheng-Chun Liu
Medical G. L. Chee, M.D., foreign consultant, medical staff of the Games
Press Paul Fung James I. Park P. M. Slovo Pachinsky Aleksandra Kunicka-Sun
Film In 2008, a Chinese-language film based on the story of China's participation in the 1932 Olympic games was released, titled The One Man Olympics."The One Man Olympics", Internet Movie Database (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1065330/), retrieved on 2010-06-20
Athletics AthleteEventHeatQuarterfinalSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankLiu Changchun100 m11.56Did Not Advance200 m23.44Did Not Advance
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